Definition of term

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Term (n.) In universities, schools, etc., a definite continuous period during which instruction is regularly given to students; as, the school year is divided into three terms..

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Procession :: Procession (n.) An old term for litanies which were said in procession and not kneeling.
Intermetacarpal :: Intermetacarpal (a.) Between the metacarpal bones.
Latinize :: Latinize (v. t.) To give Latin terminations or forms to, as to foreign words, in writing Latin..
Interruption :: Interruption (n.) Temporary cessation; intermission; suspension.
Twitter :: Twitter (v. i.) To make a succession of small, tremulous, intermitted noises..
Timeless :: Timeless (a.) Having no end; interminable; unending.
Conclude :: Conclude (v. t.) To make a final determination or judgment concerning; to judge; to decide.
Utas :: Utas (n.) The eighth day after any term or feast; the octave; as, the utas of St. Michael..
Spiranthy :: Spirant (n.) A term used differently by different authorities; -- by some as equivalent to fricative, -- that is, as including all the continuous consonants, except the nasals m, n, ng; with the further exception, by others, of the liquids r, l, and the semivowels w, y; by others limited to f, v, th surd and sonant, and the sound of German ch, -- thus excluding the sibilants, as well as the nasals, liquids, and semivowels. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 197-208..
Infer :: Infer (v. t.) To derive by deduction or by induction; to conclude or surmise from facts or premises; to accept or derive, as a consequence, conclusion, or probability; to imply; as, I inferred his determination from his silence..
Sting :: Sting (v. t.) Any sharp organ of offense and defense, especially when connected with a poison gland, and adapted to inflict a wound by piercing; as the caudal sting of a scorpion. The sting of a bee or wasp is a modified ovipositor. The caudal sting, or spine, of a sting ray is a modified dorsal fin ray. The term is sometimes applied to the fang of a serpent. See Illust. of Scorpion..
Life :: Life (n.) Something dear to one as one's existence; a darling; -- used as a term of endearment.
Psychometry :: Psychometry (n.) The art of measuring the duration of mental processes, or of determining the time relations of mental phenomena..
Decretive :: Decretive (n.) Having the force of a decree; determining.
Bawcock :: Bawcock (n.) A fine fellow; -- a term of endearment.
Predetermination :: Predetermination (n.) The act of previous determination; a purpose formed beforehand; as, the predetermination of God's will..
Countermined :: Countermined (imp. & p. p.) of Countermin.
Cauliculus :: Cauliculus (n.) In the Corinthian capital, one of the eight stalks rising out of the lower leafage and terminating in leaves which seem to support the volutes. See Illust. of Corinthian order, under Corinthian..
Mayoralty :: Mayoralty (n.) The office, or the term of office, of a mayor..
Legato :: Legato (a.) Connected; tied; -- a term used when successive tones are to be produced in a closely connected, smoothly gliding manner. It is often indicated by a tie, thus /, /, or /, /, written over or under the notes to be so performed; -- opposed to staccato..
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